How do I terminate my portion of a lease early that I signed with a "friend"?
Living in Hawaii, currently in month 10 of a 24 month lease that is signed by two individuals. We were "friends" from Facebook. I moved here from out of state and didn't have a job. After signing the lease with this other person, I found a job and freelance work but it's much too far to continue this ridiculous commute. With gas at $4.00 a gallon, it's costing me $425 a month to fill the tank 5 times. I can't afford a new car and can't take the bus as I need my vehicle to visit clients during work. From our vast differences in maintaining a household, this "friendship" has only gotten worse. I'm working two jobs practically 12/7 and the housemate is home nearly 24/7. I've met with and discussed these issues with the property manager but he doesn't want to get involved with the "domestic issues". He said I can get out of the lease and have my portion of the deposit returned if the other person signs on 100% or finds a new tenant to take my place. The house mate doesn't want full responsibility of the lease (which was their idea for 24 months versus 12 in the first place). The housemate has also poo-pooed any suggestions I've made about finding a new tenant on Craigslist, Facebook or other resources. The property manager has stated that we can both get out of the lease without recourse if we both move. Even though the housemate admits to not enjoy living here, they say they "can't afford to move". "When friends helped me move last time, a lot of my things got broken and damaged" was the reply. I've been more than patient, accommodating, honest, respectful and fair. This "person" makes me feel as though I'm only renting a room in the house as they have hogged all but one "spare" room simply because I didn't bring furniture with me. I don't want to sound like a drama queen, but I seriously need to get out of this situation or I'm going to develop health issues. I find myself staying in town late and eating out to avoid having to come home because of this situation. Every single suggestion I have made about me moving out has been shot down by this person. They claim to have had made 10 attempts asking other people if they wanted to move in but when they find out where the house is, they are no longer interested because of its proximity to "town". I have been a tenant before. I have been a landlord before. Although I admit to being fastidious about keeping the house in order, the housemate is the complete opposite. The living room and dining room are filled with their unpacked boxes still, after 10 months. There are far too many issues to list here and I don't want digress from the main purpose of writing. PLEASE HELP! All I want is to terminate my portion of the lease and move. I'll even forfeit my portion of the deposit. I just need to get my things out of here and move on with my life... alone. A little side note; I believe that this person has great satisfaction in knowing that they have "control" of my life and destiny. It is truly an unhealthy situation. I'm a creative person and the housemate exudes such negative energy that it stifles my creativity. They have created a toxic living environment and I am being poisoned by the negativity. Someone please help! Mahalo nui loa!
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You can't. You pay till the lease ends or find someone to sublet your share
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